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Softball team takes three of four against Texas Woman’s

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By Jared Fields, Sports Writer The softball team won three of four games against Texas Woman's University this weekend in the Lone Star South Division play. The women lost the first game by a close score and then won the last three games by convincing scores. The Wildcats dropped the first game 3-1. Jennifer Leal threw seven innings and allowed ... [Read More…]

Hundreds attend CAB event featuring Amy Stroup, Shane & Shane

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer A crowd of 450 students and members of the community attended the Shane & Shane concert sponsored by the Campus Activities Board on Thursday night in Cullen Auditorium. Organizers said they were pleased with the number of attendees, crowd response and performances of the guest artists. Billy Smith, CAB intern and ... [Read More…]

Be wise as gas prices rise, plan ahead

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By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something Every morning when I leave my house, I make a decision. I either take out my keys, walk over to my car and drive to school, or I leave my keys in my bag, turn the other way and walk to school. I would like to say that I only drive when it's raining, but I don't. I drive if I'm running ... [Read More…]

Summer program taking reservations: Students to interview for internship with Crow Indians

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By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Interviews for summer internships at the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana will be Thursday and Friday. Students who participate in the program will spend the summer in south central Montana living with a Crow family, mentoring Crow children and developing relationships with the Crow people, said Dr. David ... [Read More…]

Senator voting will be online: Election delayed two days to fix problems with e-vote system

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The Students' Association and Web Integration and Programming will finally unveil electronic voting Wednesday after Chapel as students will be able to vote in class senator elections on my.ACU. Elections were slated to begin Monday and end Wednesday, but problems found in the electronic voting program pushed SA ... [Read More…]

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Club attempts to break record with sixty-hour softball game to raise funds for Habitat houses

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By Mallory Sherwood, Features Editor They're not just crazy. They're insane. And that is how they like it. Forty members of Gamma Sigma Phi plan to break a world record by playing a 60-hour softball game during Insanity for Humanity. They want to raise more than $68,000 for Habitat for Humanity in Abilene. This year is not the first that members ... [Read More…]

Maxwell awaits funding to begin construction of ‘Jacob’s Ladder’

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By Mallory Sherwood, Features Editor Jack Maxwell's dream balances in his office on a miniature pedestal beside a model of an architectural garden and among other sculptures he has designed, waiting for completion. Maxwell, chair of the Art and Design Department, has been busy designing and constructing a sculpture and a garden-like surrounding ... [Read More…]

Chapel leaders tackle issue of abortion: Spiritual Life Core said students suggested issue be discussed

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor As discussion and controversy involving an individual's right to live has dominated the news recently, Chapel coordinators have given students a chance to discuss issues of life in three consecutive Thursday services focusing on abortion. Although abortion remains a sensitive topic among Christians, campus ... [Read More…]

Initial registration totals slightly down: Decrease could reflect more students waiting to register later in year

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer The number of students who registered for fall classes has decreased since last spring's registration period, but the employees of the Registrar's Office said they still believe the registration process went smoothly. Lisa McCarty, assistant in the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, said Maymester and ... [Read More…]

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